Benfica v Real Madrid: where to watch and probable line-ups | OneFootball

Real Madrid takes the field to face Benfica this Tuesday, for the first leg of the playoffs to qualify for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The match will be at 5 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon.

The two teams already met in the last round of the league phase of the competition. On that occasion, the Portuguese team defeated Real 4-2, with a goal from goalkeeper Trubin to qualify them for the knockout stage.

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Where to watch

In Brazil, the game will be broadcast by SBT (open TV), TNT (cable TV) and HBO Max (Streaming).

Team Form

Real Madrid comes into the match on a streak of three consecutive victories in the Spanish Championship. The club's last defeat was precisely against José Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League. In the league phase of the competition, Real finished ninth, with 15 points, just one position below the direct qualification zone for the round of 16. 

Meanwhile, Benfica is defending a streak of five games without a defeat and advanced to the Champions League knockout stage in 24th place, with nine points.

Probable Lineups

Benfica

Trubin; Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, and Dahl; Barreiro, Aursnes, Prestianni, Sudakov, and Schjelderup; Pavlidis. Coach: José Mourinho

Real Madrid

Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, and Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, and Arda Guler; Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior Coach: Álvaro Arbeloa

Refereeing

François Letexier (FRA) will be the referee of the match.

Match Details

Match: Benfica vs. Real Madrid Competition: Champions League – Knockout Playoffs Date and time: Tuesday, February 16, 2026, at 5 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon (POR) Broadcast: SBT, TNT, and HBO Max

By Gazeta Press*

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